Gareth Vaughan

About

Gareth is editor of interest.co.nz and has worked for more than 20 years as a financial journalist in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Over recent years he has received awards in the EY Business Journalism Awards, Canon Media Awards, and Shareholders' Association Business Journalism Awards.

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Latest articles

ANZ grows home loans by NZ$317 mln

ANZ records biggest rise in mortgages in September quarter since June 2008 quarter

29th Nov 10, 4:26pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ records biggest rise in mortgages in September quarter since June 2008 quarter

'Last man standing' in property gone

Equitable Mortgages plug pulled 2 working days before new Reserve Bank regulations begin

29th Nov 10, 11:07am

by Gareth Vaughan

Equitable Mortgages plug pulled 2 working days before new Reserve Bank regulations begin

Hanover could be 'bigger than Ben Hur'

SFO says after 3 month investigation into Hanover Finance 'reasonable grounds exist' to believe fraud may have been committed

29th Nov 10, 10:53am

by Gareth Vaughan

SFO says after 3 month investigation into Hanover Finance 'reasonable grounds exist' to believe fraud may have been committed

ANZ CEO wants more love for his bank

ANZ boss says his bank's contribution to the New Zealand economy is 'under appreciated', wants more 'connectedness'

26th Nov 10, 4:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ boss says his bank's contribution to the New Zealand economy is 'under appreciated', wants more 'connectedness'

ANZ to 'probably' issue covered bonds

ANZ could shuffle retail deposits from Asia to shore up its New Zealand funding base if necessary

26th Nov 10, 3:58pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ could shuffle retail deposits from Asia to shore up its New Zealand funding base if necessary

5th report from Hubbard statutory manager

Only 1 in 5 Aorangi Securities borrowers paying interest; October a 'good month' for Hubbard Management Funds

26th Nov 10, 1:39pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Only 1 in 5 Aorangi Securities borrowers paying interest; October a 'good month' for Hubbard Management Funds

Hanover speaks out, kind of

Hanover 'co-operating with various regulatory authorities'; Taking legal action against Allied Farmers

26th Nov 10, 12:25pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Hanover 'co-operating with various regulatory authorities'; Taking legal action against Allied Farmers

Proposed new bank one step closer

Pyne Gould Corporation shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of 'Heartland Bank' merger

26th Nov 10, 12:01pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Pyne Gould Corporation shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of 'Heartland Bank' merger

'Finance tail wags the Appliances dog'

F&P Finance delivers nearly three-quarters of parent F&P Appliances Holdings half-year earnings

26th Nov 10, 11:59am

by Gareth Vaughan

F&P Finance delivers nearly three-quarters of parent F&P Appliances Holdings half-year earnings

ASB 'always looking' to grow mortgages

ASB chief financial officer explains disappearance of impairment losses as corporate client provisions 'cure themselves'

25th Nov 10, 3:58pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB chief financial officer explains disappearance of impairment losses as corporate client provisions 'cure themselves'

'Laboured recovery' for house building

Homebuilder confidence 'moderately negative' says Goldman Sachs in new survey, probably 'overstating' confidence levels

25th Nov 10, 10:35am

by Gareth Vaughan

Homebuilder confidence 'moderately negative' says Goldman Sachs in new survey, probably 'overstating' confidence levels

Who is the perfect customer?

Boss of proposed ‘Heartland Bank’ outlines his perfect customer; Treasurer attacks use of term 'secured' debentures

24th Nov 10, 4:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Boss of proposed ‘Heartland Bank’ outlines his perfect customer; Treasurer attacks use of term 'secured' debentures

'Thumbs up' for China-New Zealand FTA

National Australia Bank and BNZ eye opportunities for New Zealand wool in China

24th Nov 10, 3:59pm

by Gareth Vaughan

National Australia Bank and BNZ eye opportunities for New Zealand wool in China

Senior Trust seeks money for retirement villages

Ex-Vision Securities managing director back seeking up to NZ$10m from the public through unit trust

24th Nov 10, 2:12pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Ex-Vision Securities managing director back seeking up to NZ$10m from the public through unit trust

McVitty receiver may not sell farms

Slow claw back for BNZ's more than NZ$40 million McVitty exposure

23rd Nov 10, 4:21pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Slow claw back for BNZ's more than NZ$40 million McVitty exposure

Fitch urges RBNZ to take bold approach

Fitch says RBNZ should undertake ongoing covered bond supervision; Could set new global standards

23rd Nov 10, 2:52pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Fitch says RBNZ should undertake ongoing covered bond supervision; Could set new global standards

ASB impairment losses melt away

ASB records NZ$274 million quarterly profit turnaround

23rd Nov 10, 12:21pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB records NZ$274 million quarterly profit turnaround

Greenslade sees 'high yield' offers continuing

Proposed 'Heartland Bank' will only apply for a banking licence when it's confident of succeeding

22nd Nov 10, 4:09pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Proposed 'Heartland Bank' will only apply for a banking licence when it's confident of succeeding

Long, slow receivership for Strategic

Returns to Strategic Finance investors depend on four big loan exposures; Securities Commission review underway

22nd Nov 10, 3:04pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Returns to Strategic Finance investors depend on four big loan exposures; Securities Commission review underway

Bank conduct to be reviewed

Former ACT MP Stephen Franks appointed by NZ Bankers' Association to review voluntary Code of Banking Practice

22nd Nov 10, 1:01pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Former ACT MP Stephen Franks appointed by NZ Bankers' Association to review voluntary Code of Banking Practice

BNZ eyes regular covered bonds issues

BNZ may more than double size of NZ$3 billion covered bonds programme; says depositors' secure

19th Nov 10, 4:12pm

by Gareth Vaughan

BNZ may more than double size of NZ$3 billion covered bonds programme; says depositors' secure

Hanover criminal charges possible

Securities Commission says might lay criminal charges against Hanover directors in new year

19th Nov 10, 1:23pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Securities Commission says might lay criminal charges against Hanover directors in new year

Receivership for ex-Hanover property

Allied Farmers' Matarangi Beach Estates in receivership; Alloway tees off on Hotchin and Watson

18th Nov 10, 4:28pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Allied Farmers' Matarangi Beach Estates in receivership; Alloway tees off on Hotchin and Watson

Secret deal settles brokerage case

BNZ settles long running Access Brokerage legal stoush with NZX out of court

18th Nov 10, 4:08pm

by Gareth Vaughan

BNZ settles long running Access Brokerage legal stoush with NZX out of court

Union wants trans-Tasman move on pay

Finsec calls for Bill English to work with Aussie counterpart to curb bank CEOs pay

18th Nov 10, 4:03pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Finsec calls for Bill English to work with Aussie counterpart to curb bank CEOs pay